Planning precedent report

For development at Harmony Row, Lifford, Ennis, County Clare. The site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area. The development consists of thermal and energy upgrade works to 1970s building comprising the installation of insulation and external render to the facades and PV cells and heat pumps on the roof

To change use of existing building from commercial to residential use (b) construct rear extension and carry out renovations and alterations to existing building together with all ancillary site development works and services

To change use of apartment to office and to integrate it into existing office

To construct a single-storey extension to the rear and side of the dwelling house

To alter and extend the Outbuildings / Mews to provide for a new ground floor garage area and first floor storage area along with associated site works. The works involve a) replacing the front wall with a new wall, having a new garage door and windows. b) to construct a new roof, c) to construct a new rear extension with external stairs access. This property is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure RPS No: 721 and it is also located in an Architectural Conservation Area

To RETAIN additional internal floor area and alterations to elevations to existing dwelling